Review of Ballast (2008) by Patrick F — 24 Jan 2011

Suppressed communication renders a gripping narrative about economical and emotional misery in a compressed part of the US we are not used to.

This review of Ballast (2008) was written by Patrick F on 24 Jan 2011.

Ballast has generally received positive reviews.

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